Captain Leland Stottlemayer is faced with budget cuts and trims Monk's services as an expense. Though he insists it's nothing personal, when Monk's offers to help for no charge are declined, he and Natalie suspect otherwise. But Monk is too compulsive to stop investigating. So when Stottlemayer is arrested for the killing of another cop with overwhelming evidence against him, he must turn to the only detective who can prove his innocence.
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"This book was hilarious. I read it in a matter of days because I couldn't put it down. It captured Monk's personality so perfectly, it was amazing. As a lover of the show, I was so excited to read this, but also a little worries that it couldn't live up to the show, but that is exactly what it did! Definitely a 5/5"
— Tia (5 out of 5 stars)
“Goldberg is willing to take chances with the firmly established characters, and is still able to provide plenty of laughs and well-crafted entertainment.”
— Bookgasm.com" I think this is the 3rd or maybe 4th Monk book I've read and it's the most recently written. I have to say she's getting better. Of course, Monk is supposed to be irritating, but sometimes the writing style was also irritating. But in this case, it read smoothly and with more humor and character authenticity, while never taking itself too seriously. I look forward to the next one. "
— Patty, 2/18/2014" The monk books are good flight reading... "
— Chad, 2/16/2014" wow...monk is out of controll the author did a great way of capturing his personality...i couldnt have thought of a better way to interpret him...loved the book and i loved the ending "
— Emma, 1/28/2014" Better than I expected but not great. "
— Trina, 1/27/2014" I think it is the best "Monk" book yet. Many twists and turns and unfortunate turns of events. Monk's assistant, Natalie Teeger, steps up into the investigative world with "tickles" of her own, rivaling Monk's "shudders". True Monk fans will need no explanation. "
— Leslie, 1/21/2014" While I still liked this book overall, I think the storyline and connections were a little week. It didn't seem to come into a clear logical picture even by the end. "
— Natalie, 1/11/2014" If you watch the series, you can almost hear the actors speaking in this fun-filled novel of the television character, Monk. The Captain is forced to lay Monk and Natalie off for economic reasons which allows them to work for a well-to-do ex-cop's detective business. "
— Rhonda, 12/20/2013" Captain Stottlemeyer is facing budget cuts and can't afford Monk's services. Monk is hired by a large company. With the great salary and benefits, Natalie is ecstatic. Monk overworks himself but then gets the biggest case of his life when Captain Stottlemeyer is accused of murder. "
— Jennifer, 12/18/2013" Quick read and I like that it is told from Natalie's perspective. Not a bad story all in all. "
— Jennifer, 12/13/2013" I love the Mr. Monk books. They are always a welcome relaxing read for me. "
— Michelle, 11/23/2013" I always love a Mr. Monk book! Not as many funny Monkish parts, but I still loved it. Monk is very happy to have discovered the "Diaper Genie" and his life has changed for the better. "
— Sara, 11/16/2013Lee Goldberg, a New York Times bestselling author, is a two-time Edgar Award and two-time Shamus Award nominee and the recipient of the Poirot Award from Malice Domestic in 2012. He has written more than thirty novels, including the Fox & O’Hare books cowritten with Janet Evanovich. He has also written and/or produced many TV shows, including Diagnosis Murder, SeaQuest, and Monk, and is the co-creator of the Hallmark movie series Mystery 101. As an international television consultant, he has advised networks and studios in Canada, France, Germany, Spain, China, Sweden, and the Netherlands on the creation, writing, and production of episodic television series.
Angela Brazil is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator and a professional actor who is proud to be a long-standing member of the Resident Acting Company at Trinity Repertory Company. She also teaches at the Brown/Trinity Conservatory.